Twin slides loop through a Renaissance palace created as part of an installation by Carsten Höller and neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso, which explores emotional effects of people on plants. More
Carsten Höller will explore how plants react to human emotions through his next slide installation, set to be built inside the courtyard of a palazzo in Florence, Italy. More
Stefano Boeri's proposal to use trees and planters to protect against terror attacks instead of "ugly" military-style barriers is to be implemented in Florence, mayor Dario Nardella has announced. More
Architect Silvia Allori has overhauled a 1970s flat in Florence to create her own home and workspace, which features furniture that folds down from the walls and a shiny gold curtain that hides mess (+ slideshow). More
Huge terracotta wine vaults are concealed beneath a vineyard at this winery outside Florence by Italian firm Archea Associati (+ slideshow). More
Skin is a new cosmetic surgery in Florence, Italy, designed by Michael Young and Katrin Olina. More
